Siachen Pioneers

Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic unit 'Siachen Pioneers', which is a lifeline for thousands of soldiers posted in the arduous and world's highest battlefield, wants to replace ageing Cheetah choppers with the Cheetals that come equipped with modern engine.

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.

Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic unit 'Siachen Pioneers', which is a lifeline for thousands of soldiers posted in the arduous and world's highest battlefield, wants to replace ageing Cheetah choppers with the Cheetals that come equipped with modern engine.

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is in a critical condition after miraculously surviving six days buried under snow on the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, chose difficult areas over "peace" postings and fought for 10 years in conflict areas.